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1996 Land Rover Discovery

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,150, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Land Rover Discovery, LR3 and LR4
Generation
Discovery Series I (1994 to 1998)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
SALJY1241TA174511
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 28 comparable sales, 12% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,900 to $13,522
Median$9,800
Sales behind it28Likely

From 28 sales of the Land Rover Discovery, LR3 and LR4 Discovery Series I (1994 to 1998) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,900 and $13,522.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Land Rover Discovery SDCars & Bids, June 24, 2026Cars & BidsJune 24, 2026$3,550
1996 Land Rover Discovery SDCars & Bids, March 9, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 9, 2026$4,200
1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7Bring a Trailer, July 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2025$9,200
1997 Land Rover Discovery SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$15,000
1995 Land Rover DiscoveryBring a Trailer, June 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 15, 2026$12,000
1997 Land Rover Discovery SDBring a Trailer, March 16, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 16, 2026$15,250
1995 Land Rover DiscoveryBring a Trailer, March 3, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 3, 2026$11,500
300Tdi-Powered 1996 Land Rover Discovery SE7 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 15, 2026$12,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$7,150
Oct. 29, 2026ListedHemmingsHemmings$13,900 asked